11.   Chinese exports to the U.S. have boomed during the past year.

12.   Chinese exports to the United States would rise by a modest amount.

13.   Congressional leaders, mostly Republican, argue that Clinton and the executive branch are ignoring a pattern of Chinese exports of dangerous nuclear, chemical and ballistic missile technology.

14.   Congress agreed last year to grant China so-called most favored nation trading status, exempting Chinese exports from onerous U.S. tariffs, or border taxes.

15.   Devaluing the yuan so that Chinese exports are cheaper is a tempting short-term solution.

16.   Even then, the International Trade Commission would have to agree that American honey makers had been injured by Chinese exports to make the tariff binding.

17.   Glickman estimated a quarter to a half of all Chinese exports to the US are packed on wooden crates.

18.   His comments appeared unlikely to sway senators, mainly Republicans, who are pushing a bill intended to constrain Chinese exports of nuclear and missile technology.

19.   In December, Jiang announced that China would not devalue its currency, even though the Asian financial crisis has cut into Chinese exports and investment.

20.   In other markets, zinc rose on expectations Chinese exports will drop off from the record levels they have reached in recent months.